Episode 251: Jules Koostachin

Dr Jules Arita Koostachin wrote and directed Broken Angel, a thrilling dramatic feature that premiered at the imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival, won the award for Best Feature at the 2022 American Indian Film Festival, and screens at the 2022 Whistler Film Festival. Broken Angel is a story about healing and mental illness, family and acceptance, domestic violence and legacy, and trauma and survival. It’s also a bold narrative feature film directorial debut from Jules, and a stunning showcase for its actors, including Sera-Lys McArthur (who won the award for Best Actress at AIFF for her performance in Broken Angel), Brooklyn Letexier-Hart, Asivak Koostachin, and Jules herself. In this fascinating conversation with Sabrina Rani Furminger, Jules discusses this moment in her life and career, working with her sons, why it’s essential to portray domestic violence on screen (and do so with intent and care), and where she plans to take audiences next. Episode sponsor: Fish Flight Entertainment